The Sierra Leonean government has set up an interagency team to investigate the cause of a fire that damaged parts of the State House in Freetown on Saturday. Vice President Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, who visited the site, announced that an initial report will be made public within a week. The fire broke out on the…
In a historic milestone, Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has destroyed approximately 1.6 million kilograms of assorted illicit drugs seized from operations across Lagos, Ogun, and Oyo States. According to a statement from Femi Babafemi, Director of Media and Advocacy, this represents the largest drug seizure recorded by the agency to date. The…
Ghana is intensifying efforts to combat illegal mining as security operatives conduct assessment operations in the Eastern Region, following a series of irresponsible mining activities that continue to pose a threat to the environment and local communities. The head of the Eastern Regional Security Council (REGSEC), Rita Adjei Awatey, has issued a stern warning to…
he Nigerian government has issued a red alert to 33 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, warning of severe flood risks in 2025. The alert was issued by the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency during the official presentation of the 2025 Annual Flood Outlook (AFO), led by the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation,…
Côte d’Ivoire, the world’s largest cocoa producer, is considering measures that could drive up cocoa prices in response to proposed U.S. tariffs. Speaking at a press briefing in Abidjan, Agriculture Minister Kobenan Kouassi Adjoumani said the country may raise export taxes on cocoa to offset potential revenue losses, which could make the commodity more expensive…
